Daisy Dyer wins East Region girls' title by six strokes

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Essex teenager Daisy Dyer set a new course record on her way to a six-shot victory in the inaugural EWGA East Region girls’ championship at The Links, Newmarket.
Daisy, from Chigwell, shot a three under par 69 in the first round, followed by a two-over 74. Her morning score is a new course record following alterations lengthening the course.
The record was one of a string of achievements for Daisy, 18, who is a member of EWGA’s Select South East Squad. It was the first time she had broken 70 in competition and, as this was her last junior event, it meant she signed off in style.
“I am really pleased, I really wanted to win this,” she said.
Her win also marked an impressive return from injury after she sprained her wrist at the British girls’ championship. “Just two days ago I thought I would have to withdraw,” said Daisy.
The runner-up was another Essex youngster, Dulcie Sverdoff of Ballard Gore. She was five-over par gross for the 36 holes – playing off a handicap of 11. Dulcie also won the cup for the best U15 score.
Essex won both team prizes.
Leading gross scores
Par 144 (2x72) CSS 72 71
143 Daisy Dyer (Chigwell) 69 74.
149 Dulcie Sverdoff (Ballard Gore) 77 72.
150 Chelsey Herbert (Gog Magog) 72 78.
151 Georgia Gilling (Rochford Hundred) 76 75; Steph McEvoy (Old Fold Manor) 74 77.
153 Sophie Hillier (John O’Gaunt) 78 75.
154 Siobhan Pamenter (Upminster) 78 76; Ashleigh Greenham (West Essex) 75 79.
Handicap prizes (net scores)
137 Sophie Hillier (John O’Gaunt) 70 67; Laura Tuttle (Links) 68 69.
140 Fiona Cooper (Bedford & County) 69 71
Teams
Gross
Essex: Daisy Dyer, Dulcie Sverdoff and Georgia Gilling.
Net
Essex: Ashleigh Greenham, Georgina Blackman (Chelmsford), Ashlee Tyrrell (Lords of Rayleigh)
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